Kathy Gude is an EFL consultant and author. She has taught students of all levels of ability on general and business courses, and examination classes in Italy and Britain. Kathy has also worked for many years on a freelance basis for Cambridge ESOL, and as a teacher trainer and ESOL teacher. She is the co-author of Kickstart, Countdown, Proficiency Masterclass, Advanced Masterclass CAE, New Success at First Certificate and CAE Result! and the author of CAE Advanced Listening and Speaking, the Matrix series, and Fast Class.